Freddie Mac Software Engineer interview experience

I was asked to write a Python class to represent a polynomial and then implement a couple functions to operate on polynomials, like adding two of them. It felt like they wanted working code and a clear mental model rather than vague explanations.

In the final round, the pace changed again. I went through multiple interviews that mixed LeetCode-style problems and rapid-fire CS questions. One set focused on comparing ideas like how linked lists and arrays differ. Another round was with a VP and leaned heavily on resume details, plus more general CS trivia like identifying a recursive data